Florence, KY vs Helena, AL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Florence

73.8

#672 nationally

vs

Helena

74.5

#582 nationally

Helena leads in crime level (2.0 vs 6.4). Florence leads in walk score (33 vs 12). Helena leads in median household income ($107,360 vs $67,352).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Florence, KY Helena, AL
WhereAtHome Score 73.8 (#672) 74.5 (#582)
Population 32,917 22,117
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $290,152 $367,018
Median Household Income $67,352 $107,360
Average Commute 23.1 min 30.4 min
Walk Score 33 12
Crime Level 6.4 2.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.2 R+40.8